Place for the Stolen
Like that one guy said: Good writers borrow, great writers steal. Welcome to the place where all things have been lifted, looted, and otherwise pilfered…Remember, possession is 9/10s of the law.
Month: May 2009
What does your writers group do for you?
I am blessed with two fantastic writer’s groups. Here is why:My writer’s group members show up–and when I say show up his car broke down (like it’s not gonna move at all without serious work)-John called Eric and they both made it, leaving the… Continue Reading “What does your writers group do for you?”
So, I hit this snag with a novel that I’m working on–namely ‘Critique Induced Block’. Apparently I don’t have a good reaction to a work-in-progress being critiqued while, well, in progress. I start second guessing what I do. And the reason I was doing… Continue Reading “”
Filing cabinets full of stuff
There are things that I don’t handle well:1. Rejection2. Criticism3. Work-related anxieties Turns out the death of a writer friend tops the not-handling-well list of all time. I have had horrible dreams since he left. Dreams of other friends-who-are-writers dying. I’ve waited to post… Continue Reading “Filing cabinets full of stuff”
Deadlines and the Drink of Your Choice
John Kenneth Galbraith: “Any writer who wants to do his best against a deadline should stick to Coca-Cola. If he doesn’t have a deadline, he can risk Seven-Up.” I just got back from a coffeehouse filled with writers. I now wonder at the melding… Continue Reading “Deadlines and the Drink of Your Choice”
The Children Of Men by P.D. James My review rating: 4 of 5 stars P.D. James can turn a sentence, let me tell you. She can also build a crazy-ass world, create believable characters, and set up a premise. All in all, I though… Continue Reading “”
Saving the World by Julia Alvarez
Saving the World by Julia Alvarez My review rating: 3 of 5 starsI really loved the parallels that Alvarez created in this book: Smallpox-AIDS Alma (woman touched by idealistic man in today’s world)-Isabel (woman touched by idealistic man in yesterday’s world) Richard (idealistic man… Continue Reading “Saving the World by Julia Alvarez”
Jenny Maloney
I write dark fiction that my mother hates. I also review mysteries for criminalelement.com. When not writing fiction/reviews, I'm creating plays at Springs Ensemble Theatre in Colorado Springs.
